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Sunday, 27 October 2019

New from Lauren C Waterworth - Christmas Canines Digi-Crafting Kit


A brand new digi-crafting kit is available today from Lauren C Waterworth:


It's current available with 25% off for a short time only!
 

See the full kit here:
 

Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/744252877
Or
E-Scape and Scrap: https://bit.ly/32JUB5v


There's an amazing range of digistamps in this kit - I've used one of them on my card.  There's also a great selection of digi background papers plus pre-coloured images and embellishments!

Here's what I used to make my card:

- digi stamp from the digi crafting kit
- Promarkers to colour the image
- digi paper and sentiment from the digi crafting kit
- snowflake punch
- other paper and card from Craft Creations

I'd lke to enter my card in the following challenges:

CD Sunday Plus Challenge - anything goes
 Dream Valley Challenge - add a sentiment
I Love Promarkers - anything goes
Kreativ Tanten Challenge - anything goes
Creative Fingers Challenge Blog - anything goes

Friday, 25 October 2019

New Colour Crazy Challenge - Anything Goes


We've got a new challenge today on the Colour Crazy Challenge Blog and, as always, it's an anything goes challenge.

Have a look here on the challenge blog for all the details and lots of inspiration.

Our sponsor for this challenge is:


To make my card I used:

- Winter Cuddle digi stamp from Ching-Chou Kuik available here
- Promarkers to colour the image
- crystal glitter glue from Dovecraft
- all card and paper from Craft Creations

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

As You Like It Challenge - favourite papers (I love my Craft Creations papers especially the Christmas ones - sadly most of them aren't made anymore so I'm using them frugally!)
Crafty Creations Challenge - anything goes

Thursday, 24 October 2019

New Cardz 4 Galz Challenge - Something Beginning With S


There's a new challenge today on the Cardz 4 Galz Challenge Blog and this time we want to see something beginning with S on your projects.

Have a look here on the challenge blog for all the details and lots of inspiration from the Design Team.

To make my card I used:

- All Dressed Up 'What to Wear' stamp set from Crafteezee available here
- Promarkers to colour the image
- patterned paper from Dovecraft
- other card and paper from Craft Creations

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Creative Moments - anything goes/for the girls
I Love Promarkers - anything goes/CAS
Crafty Gals Corner - anything goes

Wednesday, 23 October 2019

New Penny's Challenge - Anything Goes


There's a new challenge today on Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge Blog and, as always, it's an anything goes challenge.

Have a look here on the challenge blog for all the details and lots of inspiration from the rest of the Design Team.

This week we're sponsored by:


To make my card I've used:

- Speeding By digi stamp set from Imagine That Digistamp available here
- Promarkers to colour the image
- patterned paper from Stampin' Up
- other card and paper from Craft Creations

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Dream Valley Challenges - add a sentiment 

Tuesday, 22 October 2019

New from All Dressed Up Stamps - Santa and Ginger Bread House


Today I'm sharing two DT cards made using October new release images from All Dressed Up Stamps.

For the first card (above) I've used 'Santa' which you can find here in the Etsy shop.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and used papers from Craft Creations and some gems from Dovecraft.

And this is my second card:


For this one I used the very cute 'Ginger Bread House' which you can find here in the Etsy shop.

Again I coloured the image with Promarkers and used some patterned paper, gems and a snowflake embellishment from Dovecraft.  The rest of the card and paper is from Craft Creations.

If you'd like to see more inspiration using these and the other new release images, head over to the Facebook group here and the blog here,

I'd like to enter my cards in the following challenges:

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge - anything goes
The Creative Crafters - anything goes
The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - anything goes

New Arty Divas Challenge - Anything Goes


There's a new challenge today on the Arty Divas Challenge Blog and, as usual, it's an anything goes theme.

 Have a look here on the challenge blog for all the details and inspiration from the Design Team.

Our challenge was going to be sponsored by Rick St Dennis but sadly he has now closed his shop and his images are now longer on sale.

But we do have still have a prize for the challenge winner:


I coloured this Santa image with Promarkers and used a sentiment from a Woodware stamp set.  The gold paper and base card are from Craft Creations and the red snowflake paper is from a magazine giveaway pad from last year.

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Allsorts Challenge Blog - add something gold and/or paper (gold paper layer under image panel)
The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - anything goes

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Food and/or Drink


There's a new challenge today on the Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge Blog and this week we want to see food and/or drink on your cards.

For all the details and lots of inspiration, have a look here on the challenge blog.

To make my card I've used:

- stamp set from Circa Design
- Promarkers to colour the image
- paper and card from Craft Creations

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenge:

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - anything goes

New Through the Craft Room Door Challenge - Anything Goes


We've got a new challenge today on the Through the Craft Room Door Challenge and, as always, it's an 'anything goes' theme.

Have a look here on the challenge blog for all the details.

Our sponsor for this challenge is:


To make my card I've used:

- Country Girl digi stamp from Herry Clare available here
- Promarkers to colour the image
- patterned papers from The Paper Studio
- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up
 - other paper and card from Card Creations

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Dream Valley Challenges - add a sentiment
Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge - anything goes
A Bit More Time to Craft - anything goes

Sunday, 20 October 2019

New SheepSki Designs Facebook Challenge - Anything Goes/Warm Colours


There's a new challenge today in the SheepSki Designs Facebook Group.  To enter you must use a digi stamp from SheepSki Designs and you can either choose 'anything goes' or follow our optional twist which this month is to use warm colours.

You can find all the detials plus lots of inspiration from the Design Team here in the Facebook Group.

To make my card I used:

- Mini Me digi stamp from SheepSki Designs available here
- Promarkers to colour my image
- stamped sentiment from Stamin' Up
- patterned paper from Craftwork Cards
- other paper and card from Craft Creations

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Sweet Stampin' Challenge - feature a creature
A Bit More Time to Craft - anything goes

Saturday, 19 October 2019

New Crafty Friends Challenge - Embossing: Wet or Dry


There's a new challenge today on the Crafty Friends Challenge Blog and this time we want to see embossing, either wet or dry.

Have a look here on the challenge blog for all the details and lots of inspiration from the Design Team.

There's no sponsor for this challenge so it's just for fun.

To make my card I used:

- embossing folder from Stampin' Up (I embossed kraft card with a white core and then sanded it back)
- stamp from Crafty Roo
- card and paper from Craft Creations

New Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes/Add a Flower or Two or More!


There's a new challenge today on Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge and this week it's either anything Christmas goes or you can follow the optional twist to add a flower or two or more.

Have a look here on the challenge blog for all the details and lots of inspiration.

And the prize on offer for this week's winner is:





I made my card using paper and a sentiment topper from last year's Cardmaking and Papercraft magazine.

I layered the paper with some red and white paper from Craft Creations and added some gingham ribbon to finish the design.

Friday, 18 October 2019

New My Time to Craft Challenge - Halloween or Cats


We've got a new challenge today on the My Time to Craft Challenge and this time our theme is Halloween or cats.

All the details and inspiration are here on the challenge blog.

To make my card I've used:

- Stampin' Up Pretty Kitty stamp set
- Promarkers to colour the image
- hole and small flower punch
- paper and card from Craft Creations

Thursday, 17 October 2019

Imagine That Digistamp Creative Playground Challenge Reminder - Anything Goes


We've reached the half way point of our current challenge over at the Creative Playground - it's always anything goes so everyone can join in!

Have a look here at the reminder post for more details and lots of inspiration from the Design Team.


To make my card I've used:

- Candy Cane Teddy digi stamp from Imagine That Digistamp available here 
- Promarkers to colour the image
- patterned paper from Craftwork Cards and Poundland
- other paper and card from Craft Creations

Wednesday, 16 October 2019

New Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge Blog - Anything Goes


There's a new challenge today at Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge Blog and, as always, it's an anything goes theme.

Have a look here on the challenge blog for all the details and lots of inspiration.

Our sponsor for this week is:





To make my card I used:

- What a Mess digi stamp from The Paper Shelter available here
- Promarkers to colour the image
- patterned paper from Dovecraft 
- other paper and card from Craft Creations

Tuesday, 15 October 2019

New Scribbles Designs Challenge - Colour Challenge


It's time for a new challenge on the Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog and this time we've got a colour challenge for you:

You need to use at least 3 colours from the following palette:


You can find all the details plus lots of inspiration here on the challenge blog.

To make my card I've used:

- Leaves digi stamp from Scribbles Designs available here
- Promarkers to colour the image
- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up
- patterned paper from The Range
- other paper and card from Craft Creations

New Createful Heart Challenge - Anything Goes


We've got a new challenge today on the Createful Heart Challenge Blog and, as always, it's an anything goes theme.

Have a look here on the challenge blog for all the details and lots of inspiration from the rest of the Design Team.

To make my card I've used:

- Bear Buddies digi stamp from Createful Heart Design available here
- Promarkers to colour the image
- stamped sentiment from Little Claire Designs
- patterned papers from Stampin' Up
- other card and paper from Craft Creations

New Sparkles Monthly Challenge - Forever Autumn


We've got a new challenge today on the Sparkles Monthly Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'forever autumn'.  

For more information and lots of inspiration, have a look here on the challenge blog.

To make my card I've used a topper and papers from Making Cards magazine - I just added some gems, paper and card from Craft Creations and a circle sentiment from Craftwork Cards.

Monday, 14 October 2019

New Cutie Pie Challenge - Anything Goes As Long As It's Cute!


There's a new challenge today on the Cutie Pie Challenge Blog and this month our theme is anything goes as long as it's cute!

Take a look here on the challenge blog for all the details and lots of inspiration from the Design Team.

Our sponsor for this challenge is:


And to make my card I've used:

- Scruff the Dog Cupcake digi stamp from Polkadoodles available here
- Promarkers to colour the image
- papers from Craft Creations
- sentiment circle from Craftwork Cards

New Perfectly CAS Challenge - Birthday


It's time for another challenge at the Perfectly CAS challenge blog:


For more details and to see lots of inspiration, have a look here on the challenge blog.

To make my card I've used a set of stamps from Stampin' Up called 'Party Panda'.

I stamped one of the panda images and the sentiment in Versafine and then stamped the balloon again, paper piecing it using the red paper.

Saturday, 12 October 2019

New Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes/Include a Stocking


There's a new challenge today on Craftyhazelnut's Christmas challenge and this week it's anything goes with the option to include a stocking.

Take a look here on the challenge blog for all the details and lots of inspiration from the Design Team.

To make my card I used a die from a Sizzix stamp and die set and some paper from Poundland.

I added an outline sticker greeting and some red gems to finish the card.

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Little Red Wagon - cut it out
Dies R Us Challenge - anything goes using a die by a company in the store (Sizzix)

Thursday, 10 October 2019

November Inspiration Card for LeAnn's World 101 - Going Home


Today it's my turn to post an inspiration project on the LeAnn's World 101 Inspiration Blog and I have a Christmas card to share.

You'll find my post here on the Inspiration Blog and don't forget to have a look at the other projects from the rest of the Design Team while you're there.

To make my card I used:

- Going Home digi stamp from LeAnn's World 101 available here
- Promarkers to colour the image
- patterned paper from Stampin' Up
- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up
- other card and paper from Craft Creations
- gems from Dovecraft

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

The Holly and Ivy Challenge - anything goes
ABC Christmas Challenge - v is for velocity
Simon Wednesday Challenge - Christmas
Watercooler Wednesday Challenge - all about occasions

New Cardz 4 Galz Challenge - Shades of Brown


We've got a new challenge today on the Cardz 4 Galz Challenge Blog and this time we'd like to see shades of brown on your creations.

Have a look here on the challenge blog for all the details plus lots of inspiration from the Design Team.

To make my card I've used:

- Happy Mail stamp from Stampin Bella
- Promarkers to colour the image
- paper and card from Craft Creations

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes
Brown Sugar Challenge - anything goes
I Love Promarkers - anything goes

Tuesday, 8 October 2019

New Through the Craft Room Door Challenge - Anything Goes


There's a new challenge today on the Through the Craft Room Door Challenge and, as always, it's an 'anything goes' theme.

Take a look here on the challenge blog for all the details.

This week we're sponsored by:

To make my card I've used:

- Leila Ladybug digi stamp from Sherry West Art available here
- Promarkers to colour the image
- patterned paper from Echo Park
- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up
- other paper and card from Craft Creations

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Creative Moments - anything goes
Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes
Creatalicious Challenge - anything goes

New Arty Divas Challenge - Anything Goes


We've got a new challenge today on the Arty Divas Challenge Blog and, as always, it's an anything goes theme.

Head over to the challenge blog here for all the details and lots of inspiration from the Design Team.

Our sponsor for this challenge is:


To make my card I've used:

- Cruisin' digi stamp from Artsystamper Digitals available here
- patterned papers from Stampin' Up
- other card and paper from Craft Creations

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Creative Moments - anything goes
Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Spooky or Use Orange


There's a new challenge today on the Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge Blog and this time we're asking you to make something spooky or to use orange.

I've gone for the option of using orange on my card as I don't make many spooky cards!

For more details about the challenge and to see the cards from the rest of the team, have a look here on the challenge blog. 

I started my card by applying Distress Ink onto my base card using an aperture cut into another piece of card with a rectangular die.  I cut a small circle from a sticky note to mask off the sun (top right behind the buildings).

I then stamped elements from the All That Jazz stamp set made by Hunkydory For the Love of Stamps and added some gems and a black paper layer to finish the card.

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Dream Valley Challenges - clean and simple
Seize the Birthday - anything goes
Dragonfly Dreams - use black

Saturday, 5 October 2019

New Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes/Sentiment as the Focal Point


It's time for another challenge at Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - our challenges are always anything goes with an optional twist which this week is to have a sentiment as your focal point.

Have a look here on the challenge blog for all the details and lots of inspiration.

And this is the prize on offer for this week's winner:





To make my card I've used a topper and paper from Cardmaking magazine - I simply layered with red and white card and added some red gems.

Friday, 4 October 2019

New Happy Little Stampers Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes/Twinkle


There's a new challenge on the Happy Little Stampers Challenge Blog today and this month our theme is anything goes with the option of 'twinkle'.

Have a look here on the challenge blog for all the details and lots of inspiration.

To make my card I used a star die with a piece of copy paper covered in glitter film.

I attached the die cut piece on to black paper and finished with a sentiment from Little Claire Designs and some clear gems.

New My Time to Craft Challenge - Inside Out!


There's a new challenge today on the My Time to Craft Challenge Blog and for this challenge we want to see the inside of your cards as well as the outside!

Have a look here on the challenge blog for more information and to see some inspiration from the Design Team.

And here's the inside of my card:

 
To make my card I've used one of the latest new releases from Twinkle Lane Designs:


'Camera Girl' is available here in the Etsy shop and comes with or without the cityscape background.

I've also used one of the digi papers from this new pack:


The 'Picture This' digi paper pack is available here

I used Promarkers to colour my image and layered with pink and black paper and some black gems.

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Creative Knockouts - lots of layers
Crafting With An Attitude - anything goes
I Love Promarkers - anything goes
Crafting By Designs - anything goes
A Perfect Time to Craft Challenge

New Simply Create Too Challenge - Anything Goes/Spooky or Scary


There's a new challenge today on the Simply Create Too Challenge Blog and this month it's anything goes with the optional theme of spooky or scary.  I've decided to go just with anything goes this time.

I'm sharing another of the cards I made for the launch of the Mulberry Mouse stamp range from The Card Hut on TV recently.

To make this card I used:

- Best in Show stamp set from The Card Hut available here
- Promarkers to colour the image
- patterned paper from Craftwork Cards
- other card and paper from Craft Creations

Thursday, 3 October 2019

New LeAnn's World Challenge - Anything Goes


There's a new challenge today on the LeAnn's World 101 Challenge Blog and, as always, it's an anything goes theme.

For all the details and inspiration, have a look here on the challenge blog.

To make my card I used:

- Poinsettias digi stamp from LeAnn's World 101 available here
- Promarkers to colour the image
- paper and card from Craft Creations
- gems from Dovecraft

New ITD Creative Playground Challenge - Anything Goes



It's time for another new 'anything goes challenge' on the Imagine That Digistamp Creative Playground Challenge Blog!

Have a look here on the challenge blog for all the details and lots of great inspiration from the Design Team.

And here's what's on offer for the lucky winner:


To make my card I used:

- XOXO Snowmen from Imagine That Digistamp available here
- Promarkers to colour the image
- patterned papers from Stampin' Up
- other card and paper from Craft Creations

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

The Outlawz Challenge - Festive Friday (Christmas)